So caught up..
This morning I took the train into work because it was too cold to walk ( yes in May it was too cold to walk - ARGH!) and as I sat on the train waiting for it to start, I just was people watching. THere must have been 12-15 people in the car with me, and not one person wasnt wrapped up in their own cocoon. Some had ear phones, others had books, others had the newspaper, others were on their cell phone. Even if I wanted to strike up a conversation I could not have.. I mean helloo no one was even looking up or around.. granted I had my own Ipod on and a book to read...but it just struck me as funny that this was the norm now..
Slowly the world is eradicating the need for human contact...we no longer need to talk to each other... and I think there will come a time, if it already hasnt come that we just wont need to step out of our houses or have contact with another human and it will be considered a totally functional life. With the advent of so much technology cell phones, ipods, laptops, blackberrys, and now even play station personals....it just seems like it is becoming more and more difficult to break out of the bubble..
What was once considered normal behaviou...getting to know the neighbours...meeting someone at a bookstore.... is now considered to be a big effort.... I mean really when was the last time you met someone completely randomly on the street, struck up a conversation and are still in touch with the person. Not only is that considered a huge effort its considered AbNORMAL behaviour..
The world is getting smaller and smaller....but we are becoming more isolated... I guess i am more sensitive to this because I keep being the new person in a place.. and I find it that much harder to meet people each time i move. The first thing I do when i move is ensure my phone and email are working so I can talk to family and friends...
Its a state of affairs....i dont know if I would say its sad...but what is sad...is today at work some colleauges were talking and discussing a client who just bought a retirement complex and they were saying that is the best investment, its going to be the next big thing...
how sad...the next big thing will be old peoples homes...
S.
Slowly the world is eradicating the need for human contact...we no longer need to talk to each other... and I think there will come a time, if it already hasnt come that we just wont need to step out of our houses or have contact with another human and it will be considered a totally functional life. With the advent of so much technology cell phones, ipods, laptops, blackberrys, and now even play station personals....it just seems like it is becoming more and more difficult to break out of the bubble..
What was once considered normal behaviou...getting to know the neighbours...meeting someone at a bookstore.... is now considered to be a big effort.... I mean really when was the last time you met someone completely randomly on the street, struck up a conversation and are still in touch with the person. Not only is that considered a huge effort its considered AbNORMAL behaviour..
The world is getting smaller and smaller....but we are becoming more isolated... I guess i am more sensitive to this because I keep being the new person in a place.. and I find it that much harder to meet people each time i move. The first thing I do when i move is ensure my phone and email are working so I can talk to family and friends...
Its a state of affairs....i dont know if I would say its sad...but what is sad...is today at work some colleauges were talking and discussing a client who just bought a retirement complex and they were saying that is the best investment, its going to be the next big thing...
how sad...the next big thing will be old peoples homes...
S.
2 Comments:
Aww Sobs...touching post.. I value human communication so much, the connection, the association of minds and what not..it seems to be lost with each passing day...sad.
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rachna, at 4:40 PM
i happen to meet new people on the street!!;)
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holmz, at 12:56 PM
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